Age: 6-7 years

Duration: 40 min

Objectives

• Arrange word cards into grammatically correct simple sentences.
• Distinguish sentence word order: subject + verb + object.
• Copy two original sentences into writing books with correct capitalization.

Vocab

• I / like / the / is / a: Core function words for SVO frames.
• sentence: "A sentence starts with a capital and ends with a period."

Warm-up (5min)

Word card scramble on board — class rearranges "like / I / pizza" → "I like pizza." Repeat with two more sets.

Main Activity (25min): "Pocket Chart Factory"

Teams get 10 word cards (mix of I, like, the, is, a + nouns/adjectives). Build as many correct sentences as possible on pocket charts. Read each sentence aloud to teacher checker. Strong pairs invent one new sentence without a frame. Copy two best sentences into writing books.

Wrap-up (5min)

Choral read of best team sentence — discuss: "Which word comes first? Why?"

Teacher Tips

• Physical word cards beat worksheets for word-order awareness.
• Capital I and end punctuation are non-negotiable from G1 onward.
• Allow silly sentences ("I like the purple elephant") — grammar still counts.